A calm despair, without angry convulsions or reproaches directed at heaven, is the essence of wisdom.
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Un désespoir paisible, sans convulsions de colère et sans reproches au ciel est la sagesse même.
— Alfred de Vigny
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Source: Wikiquote: "Alfred de Vigny" (Quotes, Journal d'un poète (1867): Quotations are taken from the 1949 edition.)
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About Alfred de Vigny
Alfred Victor de Vigny (March 27 1797 – September 17 1863) was a poet, playwright, and novelist. Until the rise of Victor Hugo he was considered to be the leader of the Romantic movement in France.
About Alfred de Vigny
Alfred Victor de Vigny (March 27 1797 – September 17 1863) was a poet, playwright, and novelist. Until the rise of Victor Hugo he was considered to be the leader of the Romantic movement in France.
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